Beckwithshaw Community Primary School
Church Row, Beckwithshaw, Harrogate, HG3 1QWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Beckwithshaw Community Primary School is a primary school in Harrogate for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 376 schools in North Yorkshire. It ranks 3rd of 31 primary schools in Harrogate. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 11 July 2023, report published 27 July 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 11 July 2023
Beckwithshaw is a small school with big ideas. Leaders have worked swiftly and tirelessly to bring about great improvement in the school. Staff and parents value the changes that have taken place. They recognise that the improvements have led to pupils receiving a better quality of education. This a happy place for pupils to learn. Leaders have placed well-being at the heart of what they do for pupils and staff. People care about each other. They are welcomed into school each day with a smile. Courtesy, politeness and respect are modelled by everyone. Relationships are strong. This leads to pupils being happy and considerate of others. They enjoy being part of the small school community. Adults and pupils have high expectations for learning and behaviour. Pupils play and learn together happily and safely. Pupils know that adults will help them if they have any concerns or worries. They say that staff listen to them. Adults and pupils show great respect for each other. Pupils value the enrichment activities that leaders have started to introduce. They are looking forward to doing more next term. They talk about book clubs, food technology clubs and swimming lessons with great enthusiasm. They are especially proud of their recent performance of 'Shakespeare Rocks'.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, leaders are refining the curriculum to identify the important knowledge pupils need to learn and remember. Currently, in these subjects, pupils do not build subject-specific understanding progressively and learning is not adapted well to meet all pupils' needs. Leaders should ensure that learning in all subjects is coherently sequenced, so that all pupils build important knowledge and make progress.
- The current arrangements for governance have proved to be effective in supporting improvements in the school. However, the arrangements are not permanent. The IEB, alongside the local authority, should work with continued urgency to ensure that a transition to a sustainable and high-quality governance model is well managed, and in place as soon as possible.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
11 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
68 pupils on roll, with places for 99
Schools near Beckwithshaw Community Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brackenfield School | 2 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Rossett Acre Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 77% met the expected standard |
| Western Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 70% met the expected standard |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
| Pannal Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 77% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Miss Victoria Kirkman
- Phone
- 01423504642
- Address
- Church Row, Beckwithshaw, Harrogate, HG3 1QW
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- URN
- 121411
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.